Disabled man, 40, 'used his mobility scooter as a battering ram to knock down two elderly women

A disabled man used his mobility scooter as a 'battering ram' to knock over two elderly women on the pavement, a court heard.

Aaron Ali, 40, allegedly reversed over Doris Collins, 88, and Joan Benjafield, 90, while they were out shopping in Welling, Kent.

The two pensioners were waiting at a bus stop outside South East Models shop on June 14 this year when they were apparently run over by Ali.

CCTV footage played in court shows him pass the two women then suddenly stop

Ali is also accused of ambushing 72-year-old Michael Gibson in another random attack in nearby Woolwich High Street on January 2.

Ms Collins and Ms Benjafield were waiting to get on a number 96 bus when the ramp came down and Ali rode off on his scooter.

CCTV footage played in court shows him pass the two women then suddenly stop.

James Dean, prosecuting, said: 'He is seen to reverse. He hits the old lady nearest the curb. She hits the ground. Mr Ali stops and goes forward a short distance.

'Believe it or not he reverses again. And the other lady [Ms Collins] is struck in exactly the same manner.

'She falls, partly at least, on the other old lady, who is still on the ground.'





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